Brian W. Baird

John Sikora is a Shareholder representing clients in tax planning, tax controversies and the buying and selling of businesses and real estate with a particular focus on corporate, partnership and other business matters. John is an adjunct professor of law at Marquette University Law School, where he has taught the tax practice and procedure and corporate income tax courses. John has also taught the taxation of partnerships and S corporations course to graduate accounting degree candidates at ...

Phillip Tallmadge is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Phillip, who practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Phillip is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sara C. Mills-Flood is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Litigation - Insurance and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Sara C., who practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sara C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joe is the chair of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. He manages a variety of complex cases involving software, class actions, real estate, products liability, banking, and intellectual property matters. He has extensive experience representing both large and small plaintiffs and defendants in challenging civil litigation. He has been selected as a member of Wisconsin Super Lawyers for eleven years in a row. Prior to joining O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C., Jo...

Andrew Christman is a Shareholder in the Litigation and Risk Management Practice Group at von Briesen & Roper, s.c. He has extensive litigation experience involving matters in numerous state and federal courts across the country. He focuses his practice on toxic tort, product liability, premises liability, and insurance litigation. Andrew also has experience in construction litigation, professional liability, and appellate litigation. Andrew helps clients develop, maintain and implement d...

Denasha A. Scott is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Nonprofit / Charities Law. Denasha A., who practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Denasha A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Anne is a Shareholder in the Real Estate, Construction, Banking, Bankruptcy and Business Restructuring Sections at von Briesen & Roper, s.c. Her practice focuses on real estate transactions and leasing, real estate development and construction. Since 2007, Anne has represented owners of construction projects that total over $1 billion. In addition to her real estate and construction practice, Anne advises corporate, institutional and bank clients in commercial and construction lending tra...

Troy E. Giles is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Troy E., who practices law in Waukesha, Wisconsin, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Troy E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Leila Sahar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Leila, who practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Leila is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Thadd J. Llaurado is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Thadd J., who practices law in Waukesha, Wisconsin, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thadd J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.